Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg

Carondelet St. Marys Hospital; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with match

Paid time off

Education opportunities

HSAs/FSAs

Employee discounts

Job summary

Join Carondelet St. Marys Hospital in Tucson as an RN, providing direct nursing care under established policies. You will implement care plans, monitor patient conditions, and coordinate multidisciplinary care including discharge planning and patient education.

We offer a sign-on bonus up to $10,000 based on eligibility. A strong focus on collaboration, documentation, and quality outcomes supports our mission to deliver compassionate care in Southern Arizona.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing is required.
• 1 year of RN experience preferred.
• Current Arizona Nursing License or compact state license with ability to obtain AZ license within 30 days.
• BLS certification is required.
• American Heart Association and department-specific certifications as needed.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct nursing care following policy and protocol.
• Implement and monitor patient care plans and adjust as needed.
• Coordinate care across disciplines for well‑coordinated patient care.
• Document medication administration and patient care activities.
• Plan and assist with discharge planning and patient education.
• Assess patient condition and communicate changes to the team.

Skills

Care coordination

Patient assessment

Discharge planning

Documentation

Education

Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing

Job description

Position Summary

Sign on Bonus: Up to $10,000 SOB Based on Eligibility.

Provides direct nursing care in accordance with established policies, procedures and protocols of the healthcare organization.

• Implements and monitors patient care plans.
• Monitors, records and communicates patient condition as appropriate.
• Serves as a primary coordinator of all disciplines for well‑coordinated patient care.
• Notes and carries out physician and nursing orders.
• Assesses and coordinates patient's discharge planning needs with members of the healthcare team.

Assessment

• Assessment - An RN uses a systematic, dynamic way to collect and analyze data about a patient, the first step in delivering nursing care. Assessment includes not only physiological data, but also psychological, sociocultural, spiritual, economic, and life‑style factors as well.
• Initial assessment
• Re‑assessment
• Focused assessment based on patient condition, setting and population

Problem Identification

• Problem identification is the nurse's clinical judgment about the patient's response to actual or potential health conditions or needs.

Planning and Outcomes

• Based on the assessment and problem identification, the nurse sets measurable and achievable short‑ and long‑range goals in collaboration with the patient and family.
• Assessment data, problem identification, and goals are written in the patient's care plan so that nurses as well as other health professionals caring for the patient have access to it.
• Establishing daily goals with the patient and family
• Formulating a plan of care
• Transition or Discharge planning

Implementation

• Nursing care is implemented according to the care plan, so continuity of care for the patient during hospitalization and in preparation for discharge is assured.
• Care is documented in the patient's record.
• Ensures patient safety
• Medication administration
• Provision of ordered treatments
• Patient/Family education
• Provision of nursing care - Documentation in healthcare record

Evaluation

• Both the patient's status and the effectiveness of the nursing care must be continuously evaluated, and the care plan modified as needed.

Care Coordination

• Actions initiated by nurses with patients, families, and/or members of their healthcare team to manage and correct the sequence, timing, and/or effectiveness of patient care from admission to discharge.
• Delegation
• Supervision
• Prioritization

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing. Continuing education requirements as defined within the CARE program.
• Experience: One (1) year as an RN.
• Licensure/Certifications: Valid current Arizona Nursing License or compact state license and ability to become Arizona Licensed in 30 days.
• Basic Life Support (BLS)
• American Heart Association and others as required by individual department as noted in Attachment A.

Preferred Requirements

• Education: Bachelor of Science in Nursing.
• Licensure/Certifications: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
• American Heart Association.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
• Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) or others as required by individual department.

Join our dedicated healthcare team where compassion meets innovation! As a Registered Nurse with us, you'll have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in patients' lives while enjoying a supportive work environment that fosters professional growth and work‑life balance.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program
• Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

St. Marys Hospital, established in 1880, is Southern Arizonas longest continually operating hospital and one of the top medical centers in Tucson and the region. Home to the Carondelet Heart & Vascular Institute, St. Marys is recognized as a destination hospital for minimally invasive heart and vascular surgery, as well as advanced stroke care, emergency care, wound care and bariatric surgery. St. Marys strives to offer personalized, compassionate care to every patient.

Join our team!